This is the first time we talk about "The Lord of the Rings", believe it or not.

We're talking about the elements!

You cannot only examine locations, but the very geography itself. Martin isn't exactly putting a huge emphasis on realism here, so let's discover inconsistencies!

WIth Bookshelfstud I talk about the big themes and what ASOIAF is really about, viewed over the whole series.

With prolific history blogger and fantasy nerd Bret Deveraux I talk about how to square the circle between realism and storytelling necessity.

Locations aren't just places and names on a map. They're storytelling devices.

The series finally concluded! I talk about it with Sean T. Collins, who comes out of hiatus again for it.

We're going deep into the meta-level with prolific critic Gretchen Felkner-Martin.

There are a lot of elections going on in ASOIAF. I'm talking to elections expert Marcus A. Roberts.

You will be surprised that I'm talking about myths and symbolism with their foremost expert.